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January 27, 2008
Services
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 PM on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM.
Edward “Lor” Burchell age 77 of Wayne died at home on Sunday, January 27, 2008.
Born and raised in Little Falls, NJ, Mr. Burchell moved to Wayne over 40 years ago after marrying his beloved Peggie. Edward was a devoted husband and, as his children describe, “he lived to serve” his dear wife. He would do anything for her, without hesitation. They romantically met during a blind date, quickly fell deeply in love, and married just a few months later. She predeceased him in 2001 and his days were never as happy without her. Peggie had owned the “Olde Turnpike Toll House” in the Mountain View section of Wayne for many years and Edward was the ‘behind-the-scenes’ man who fixed everything, built displays, set up booths at shows, and kept the place in tip-top shape for his wife. They were together for thirty-seven years before she passed.
Edward was self employed as an independent auto parts salesman for ten years. He had many loyal customers who really enjoyed doing business with him. His personality was such that he would do anything or get any part for his customers, no matter what. His career stemmed from an early love of cars. He had hot-rods as a kid and enjoyed anything that had to do with cars. He would often tell stories about the early days and setting record speeds coming back to Little Falls from Greenwood Lake with his teenage friends. Most recently worked for his son’s glass business in Hawthorne and Wayne.
He enjoyed many summer vacations with his family to Wildwood, the Pocono’s, and then later on to their summer home in Lake Gerard, NJ, which he especially enjoyed for many years.
Few people knew that he was a brilliant mathematician and had been an excellent student in his school years. He was accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis after high school, but he chose not to go and instead stayed home to care for his ailing parents. He was truly a selfless man and he chose to care for and serve others throughout his life.
His family is grateful that they were all able to spend the day with him on Saturday, the day before he died, for Georgia’s birthday party.
He is survived by two daughters; Georgia McGrath and her fiance' Richard Hausleben of Pequannock and Laura Burchell of Wayne, one son; Christopher and his wife Jennifer of Wayne, five grandchildren; Tyler and Carlye Burchell of Wayne, and Richard, William, and Maggie McGrath of Pequannock, one brother; Art Erbeck of North Carolina, one niece; Lynn DiLuccia and one nephew; Eddie Erbeck.
In lieu of flowers, please consider The Nurturing Place, a child development center for homeless children that the Burchell family supports, and where Laura Burchell is a teacher. This organization is near and dear to the family and your contributions would be deeply meaningful and sincerely appreciated. The Nurturing Place, 81 York Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. You can print out a donation form by clicking on the link below that says "Print out donation form". Using this form will ensure that you donations are properly received and acknowledged to Mr. Burchell’s family.
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Funeral services will be held at 8:30 PM on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM.
January 27, 2008
Services
Funeral services will be held at 8:30 PM on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.
Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM.
Edward “Lor” Burchell age 77 of Wayne died at home on Sunday, January 27, 2008.
Born and raised in Little Falls, NJ, Mr. Burchell moved to Wayne over 40 years ago after marrying his beloved Peggie. Edward was a devoted husband and, as his children describe, “he lived to serve” his dear wife. He would do anything for her, without hesitation. They romantically met during a blind date, quickly fell deeply in love, and married just a few months later. She predeceased him in 2001 and his days were never as happy without her. Peggie had owned the “Olde Turnpike Toll House” in the Mountain View section of Wayne for many years and Edward was the ‘behind-the-scenes’ man who fixed everything, built displays, set up booths at shows, and kept the place in tip-top shape for his wife. They were together for thirty-seven years before she passed.
Edward was self employed as an independent auto parts salesman for ten years. He had many loyal customers who really enjoyed doing business with him. His personality was such that he would do anything or get any part for his customers, no matter what. His career stemmed from an early love of cars. He had hot-rods as a kid and enjoyed anything that had to do with cars. He would often tell stories about the early days and setting record speeds coming back to Little Falls from Greenwood Lake with his teenage friends. Most recently worked for his son’s glass business in Hawthorne and Wayne.
He enjoyed many summer vacations with his family to Wildwood, the Pocono’s, and then later on to their summer home in Lake Gerard, NJ, which he especially enjoyed for many years.
Few people knew that he was a brilliant mathematician and had been an excellent student in his school years. He was accepted to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis after high school, but he chose not to go and instead stayed home to care for his ailing parents. He was truly a selfless man and he chose to care for and serve others throughout his life.
His family is grateful that they were all able to spend the day with him on Saturday, the day before he died, for Georgia’s birthday party.
He is survived by two daughters; Georgia McGrath and her fiance' Richard Hausleben of Pequannock and Laura Burchell of Wayne, one son; Christopher and his wife Jennifer of Wayne, five grandchildren; Tyler and Carlye Burchell of Wayne, and Richard, William, and Maggie McGrath of Pequannock, one brother; Art Erbeck of North Carolina, one niece; Lynn DiLuccia and one nephew; Eddie Erbeck.
In lieu of flowers, please consider The Nurturing Place, a child development center for homeless children that the Burchell family supports, and where Laura Burchell is a teacher. This organization is near and dear to the family and your contributions would be deeply meaningful and sincerely appreciated. The Nurturing Place, 81 York Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302. You can print out a donation form by clicking on the link below that says "Print out donation form". Using this form will ensure that you donations are properly received and acknowledged to Mr. Burchell’s family.
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